Central Otago’s Maude Wines has won the New Zealand Wine of the Year Champion trophy for its Maude Pinot Noir Central Otago 2017. Warren Gibson, chairman of judges, said that the Maude Pinot Noir 2017 was a "very classy'' Pinot Noir and described it as containing “loads of controlled power”.
Gibson said that the awards reflected New Zealand’s growing relationship between style, variety and region.
"This link appears far more dramatic than in past awards and suggests we're beginning to find a true sense of place in our very youthful wine industry,'' he said
Top Trophy Winners:
Best Organic White Wine
Carrick Bannockburn Riesling Central Otago 2017
Best Organic Red Wine
Carrick Bannockburn Pinot Noir Central Otago 2015
Best Single Vineyard White Wine
Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Chardonnay Marlborough 2017
JF Hillebrand New Zealand Best Single Vineyard Red Wine
Craggy Range Pinot Noir Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough 2016
Label and Litho Limited Best Open White Wine
Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2018
QuayConnect Best Open Red Wine
Waipara Hills Pinot Noir Rosé Waipara Valley 2018
Best Wine of Provenance
Auntsfield Cob Cottage Chardonnay 2016, 2010, 2006
New Zealand Wine of the Year™ Champion Sponsored by O-I New Zealand
Maude Pinot Noir Central Otago 2017
